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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,639.90, 276,849.15 and 84,674.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,639.90, 276,849.15 and 84,674.89 is: 126,961.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,639.90 : 276,849.15 = 84,674.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,639.90/276,849.15 = 84,674.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,639.90x = 276,849.15 × 84,674.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,639.90x = 23,442,171,322.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,442,171,322.84/184,639.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 126,961.57

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